Fountaingrove District AVA

Fountaingrove District
Wine region
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2015
Years of wine industry150
CountryUnited States
Part ofCalifornia, North Coast AVA, Sonoma County
Other regions in California, North Coast AVA, Sonoma CountySonoma Valley AVA, Northern Sonoma AVA, Rockpile AVA, Sonoma Coast AVA
Growing season258 days
Climate regionWarm Region II
Heat units1,663 GDD units
Precipitation (annual average)2 to 4 in (50–100 mm)
Soil conditionsGravelly loam derived from metamorphic rock
Total area38,000 acres (59 sq mi)
Size of planted vineyards500 acres (200 ha)
No. of vineyards35
Grapes producedCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Sagrantino, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel
No. of wineries5

Fountaingrove District is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in Sonoma County, California encircling the historic community of Fountain Grove adjacent northeast of the city of Santa Rosa. It was established as the state’s 144th and Sonoma County's 19th viticultural area on February 17, 2015 by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Douglas Grigg of Walnut Hill Vineyards, LLC, on behalf of the Fountaingrove Appellation Committee, proposing the viticultural area named "Fountaingrove District" northeast of the city of Santa Rosa. The new appellation expands roughly 38,000 acres (59 sq mi) with approximately 35 commercially-producing vineyards cultivating about 500 acres (200 ha). Primary grape varieties grown within Fountaingrove are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Syrah, and Viognier.